Final Defendant in Bowling Green Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

Bowling Green, KY – The final member of a three-man methamphetamine distribution conspiracy was sentenced today for his role in the drug trafficking conspiracy. These men were also convicted of possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.

U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge J. Todd Scott of the DEA Louisville Field Division, and Director Tommy Loving of the Bowling Green/Warren County Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (AHIDTA) Drug Task Force made the announcement.

According to court documents, Leon Allen, 34, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, conspired with Antonio Billups, 34, of Columbus, Georgia, and Timothy Barnett, 47, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, to possess with the intent to distribute 6,597 grams of methamphetamine. All three defendants were convicted of this conspiracy. Allen and Billups were also convicted of possessing with the intent to distribute 5,729 grams of methamphetamine and for aiding and abetting Barnett in the possession with the intent to distribute 848 grams of methamphetamine. Barnett was convicted of possessing with the intent to distribute 848 grams of methamphetamine. 

Today, Allen was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release. Billups was previously sentenced on February 2, 2023, to 12 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release. Barnett was previously sentenced on September 16, 2022, to 10 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.

This case was investigated by the DEA and the Bowling Green/Warren County Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (AHIDTA) Drug Task.  

Assistant United States Attorney Mark J. Yurchisin II, of the United States Attorney’s Bowling Green Branch Office, prosecuted the case.

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